December 18, 2015
The weather outside is frightful, but your furnace was made to keep your home feeling delightful. Your HVAC system keeps you snug and warm during the chilly winter months, but if your system is in need of repair it could be making you sick. As you’ve taken all the suggestions on how to keep your home energy-efficient this chilly winter, you’re also sealing off your home from fresh air. This could cause an increase in both allergens and pollutants. Your annual furnace repair appointment will help keep your air clean and comfortable throughout the year. There are also steps we recommend you take between your once-a-year maintenance visits to guard your air quality and health.
Check and Change Your Air Filter
Checking and changing your furnace filter is the most critical thing you can do between furnace repair and maintenance visits. It’s highly recommended that furnace filters be changed at a minimum every 3 months (some longer), but it’s wise to check it every month for debris. This is especially important if you live in a home with smokers or pets. Pollen, pet dander, dust mites, and assorted debris more easily build up in unclean filters and that affects the health of those with sensitivities. A dirty filter will also cause a decline in your system’s efficiency and lifespan.
Regular Cleaning
It’s not usually possible to open windows and let in fresh air during the winter months and your carpets and furniture will build up all types of indoor pollutants. Keep your home as well-kept as possible during this chilly season. Not only will you be all set for any surprise guests, but you’ll keep the dust from disrupting your allergies or blocking your air filter. If you don’t have one already, a wise investment is a vacuum with a HEPA filter.
Furnace Repair and Maintenance
Once-a-year furnace repair and maintenance is not only important for the life of your furnace, but also for your health. If you have a gas furnace, your home is heated by natural gas or propane. Carbon Monoxide is a natural derivative of furnace operation. When your system is operating as it is meant to, CO is channeled out of the home through an exhaust pipe. Your yearly maintenance will pinpoint any leaks and make sure it is operating properly.
Your home is your safe haven. We want to work alongside you to keep you as healthy and comfortable as possible. Call us at 317-406-5382 and talk to one of our furnace repair technicians if you have any questions about keeping your furnace and air quality in tip-top shape this season.